The Night We Dropped a Clanger (1959)

  • NR
  • 10/10/1959 (GB)
  • Comedy, War
  • 1h 25m

Overview

The movie takes place during WWII. A dashing British RAF Officer is earmarked for a secret mission behind enemy lines in occupied France, but wishing to distract the enemy, enlists a person to double for him and thereby draw attention to North Africa . An unlikely airman is found and tutored in the ways of an English officer.

John T. Chapman

Writer

Darcy Conyers

Director

Cast

Brian Rix's headshot

Brian Rix

Aircraftsman Arthur Atwood / Wing Cmdr. Blenkinsop
Cecil Parker's headshot

Cecil Parker

Air Vice-Marshal Sir Bertram Bukpasser
Leslie Phillips's headshot

Leslie Phillips

Squadron Leader Thomas
William Hartnell's headshot

William Hartnell

Sgt. Bright
Leo Franklyn's headshot

Leo Franklyn

B.R. Belling
Liz Fraser's headshot

Liz Fraser

Lulu
John Welsh's headshot

John Welsh

Squadron Leader Grant
Toby Perkins's headshot

Toby Perkins

Flight Lt. Spendal

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